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Business Resources

Whether you are looking for someone to help you write a business plan or you are seeking promotional support, there are several resources within the community and the region to aid you in business success.

Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce is a great resource for all businesses located within the Valley. Much like chambers in other communities, the chamber offers promotional support for members and serves to bolster a sense of community among Maggie Valley businesses. If you would like to learn more about the Chamber, click the link to the left or call Teresa Smith at (828) 926-1686.

Greater Haywood Chamber of Commerce

Through advocacy, leadership, innovation and development, the Haywood Chamber of Commerce is a business organization with a vested interest in creating and sustaining a successful economic environment in our community. They achieve this goal by providing the resources necessary for business success, economic vitality and a sustained quality of life in our community. The Chamber serves the towns of Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley and Waynesville along with the historic communities that make up greater Haywood County.

Small Business Center

The Small Business Center Network, comprised of 58 Small Business Centers throughout North Carolina, supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of training, counseling, and resource information.

Small Business Centers provide free, confidential counseling services for new and existing businesses. Call 828-627-4512 for an appointment.

Our community gets its name from Maggie Mae Setzer. Her father, John "Jack" Sidney Setzer founded the area's first post office and it was named after one of his daughters. Each summer, Setzer descendants come from all over the country for a large family reunion in the historic valley.